Navy’s future submarine class named

The Royal Australian Navy’s future submarines will be named the Attack class, with the first submarine being named HMAS Attack.

Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Noonan AO RAN, said the name ‘Attack’, represents the inherent stealth, long-range endurance and lethality of a submarine.

“The future submarine project is a major part of the Naval Shipbuilding Plan, and, it is appropriate that the class name be established now given the significant effort already underway to introduce this critical capability that will protect Australia’s security and prosperity for decades to come,” Vice Admiral Noonan said.

“This is the second time the Royal Australian Navy has used the name Attack, with the name previously used for the class of Patrol Boats that served from 1967 to 1985.

“The name Attack along with its motto ‘Never Waver’ captures the tradition of tenacity and determination within the Australian Submarine service,” VADM Noonan said.